Accredited Training Programs

When you sign up for accredited training at The Gordon, you are laying the foundations for a great career.

We pride ourselves on delivering hands-on experience that helps students prepare for their career. Classroom work is based around real world scenarios and facilities replicate real working environments. We also bring in industry professionals from around the area to teach our many programs, and work placement is mandatory in many courses. All of this combines to give The Gordon a higher graduate employment rate than the Geelong average, which is a key reason our reputation is so strong in the region.

Even if you don't intend to move straight into employment after your course, many of our TAFE programs can act as fantastic university pathways, putting you in a position to further your education even more.

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Starting out, moving to university or upskilling? Choose The Gordon

Professional training programs in Geelong aren't just for teenagers straight out of secondary school. In fact, anyone can study if they feel that there is room in their life to upskill, or even to find an entirely new career.

Our apprenticeship pathways are excellent for young students hoping to get started in a trade, and you can even pathway to a degree in many of these industries. We also offer traineeships which combine theoretical and on the job learning, in a diverse range of areas, including health care, business and more.

Around a third of our students are over the age of 36, with many people coming to study again in order to increase their income, diversify their skillset or just because they are interested in learning something new.

There are funding options available at The Gordon to help you afford the tuition fees. Many students are eligible for a Government subsidised position which reduces the overall course cost, while VET FEE HELP is a government loan scheme allowing you to delay payment of course costs. Students can also utilise payment plans and apply forscholarships.

What TAFE courses are available at The Gordon?

On this page, you will see we have over 50 different programs available to students, each of which contain their own individual courses. These cover many sectors, including health care, agriculture, conservation, computing, engineering and even fitness.

Here is a summary of some of our popular choices, to give you an idea of what it's like to attend a TAFE course in Geelong.

Building Design and Construction

We are well known in Greater Geelong for our many Building Design and Construction courses, which leave students with the right tools in their educational tool belt to succeed in the trades. These are appropriate for anyone looking to become a bricklayer, registered builder, site supervisor or any other similar role. We can offer both accredited courses and short courses to students, with some course providing guaranteed pathways into the Deakin University School of Architecture and Built Environment.

Health Services and Nursing

One reason our Health Services and Nursing programs are the right choice for students looking to undergo a health training course is thanks to our extensive network of local industry partners. We can call upon both St John of God Hospital and Barwon Health to help give students hands-on experience and work placement duties, all of which can boost your confidence when applying for your next job.

The Gordon Culinary School

Our Cookery program is unparalleled in the Geelong area. Award-winning chef Brendan Hill is one of our leading trainers, and we also own and operate our own restaurant (Davidson). What better way to get used to the fast-paced culinary atmosphere than to physically work in it?

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About The Gordon

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 125 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.